How to Toast Pine Nuts

Here are three different ways how to toast pine nuts, a precious ingredient with a hefty price tag, so they’re perfect every time and ready to enjoy in your most special recipes.

Course Appetizer, Pantry

Cuisine American

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings (1/4 cup) servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1 cup pine nuts or more
1 tablespoon olive oil or clarified butter, optional
Salt optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To toast pine nuts in the oven:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
Toss pine nuts in oil and salt if desired. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Toast until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from oven and use as desired. Or, store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

To toast pine nuts on the stove:

Toss pine nuts in oil and salt if desired. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat pine nuts until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 5 minutes.
Remove from skillet and use as desired. Or, store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

How to toast pine nuts in the microwave:

Using a fine mesh colander, rinse pine nuts under cold running water and toss with Kosher salt, if desired.
Transfer nuts to a small brown paper bag, fold the top of bag shut, and microwave on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove bag from microwave and allow to cool.

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